Mod Request: Assign/Return to Post Buttons

[C-IV]

Hello,

Unfortunately I don't code so I can't do this myself or I would jump on it right away. So instead I'm offering up the idea to anyone who wants to try to make a simple mod for the game.

Idea: A pair of buttons that assign crew to a room and then tells crew members to return to a specific room/grid space after a fight. This way you don't have to constantly remember where each person was standing and makes managing larger crews much easier.

Components:

"Assign Post" button.
"Return to Post" button.

Function: Assigns a grid square to a crew member and allows you to tell crew members to return to their posted locations.

Implementation:

Select a crew member which highlights\makes visible the "Assign Post" button.
Click "Assign post" which then assigns that grid square to that crew member.
Click "Return to post" which forces all crew members to return to their posted grid squares.

Possible issues:

Limited space in each room may cause instability if more than the max crew members are assigned to that room. (IE: 3 crew members assigned to a 2 grid room) Though there does appear to be code in place to prevent overpopulation of any one room.

As time goes on I may look deeper into trying my hand at the modding/coding and as tools get better it may get easier, but until then please feel free to use this idea as you like. I only ask a little credit for the original. Also if this has been posted before link it here so the other person can snag credit.


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C-IV

[Whale Cancer]

Hello,

Unfortunately I don't code so I can't do this myself or I would jump on it right away. So instead I'm offering up the idea to anyone who wants to try to make a simple mod for the game.

Idea: A pair of buttons that assign crew to a room and then tells crew members to return to a specific room/grid space after a fight. This way you don't have to constantly remember where each person was standing and makes managing larger crews much easier.

Components:

"Assign Post" button.
"Return to Post" button.

Function: Assigns a grid square to a crew member and allows you to tell crew members to return to their posted locations.

Implementation:

Select a crew member which highlights\makes visible the "Assign Post" button.
Click "Assign post" which then assigns that grid square to that crew member.
Click "Return to post" which forces all crew members to return to their posted grid squares.

Possible issues:

Limited space in each room may cause instability if more than the max crew members are assigned to that room. (IE: 3 crew members assigned to a 2 grid room) Though there does appear to be code in place to prevent overpopulation of any one room.

As time goes on I may look deeper into trying my hand at the modding/coding and as tools get better it may get easier, but until then please feel free to use this idea as you like. I only ask a little credit for the original. Also if this has been posted before link it here so the other person can snag credit.


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C-IV

This has been discussed quiet a bit on these forums. It is, however, not possible with the XML most of the modders on this site work with. You'll probably have to wait until FTL Overdrive comes out to see anything like what you are suggesting even being possible: http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2866